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Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-08
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IN PREMIUMS AND PURSES.
Swift and Splendid Racing!
SPEED PROGRAMME.
FIRST DAY.

Tuesday. 30th.
No. 1.-RUNNING RACE: five-eighths and re-
peat. Free for all in the District. Purse, 500.
No. 2-RUNNING RACE; single dash of one
half mile, for all saddle horses in the District,
without record. Purse $50.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-08

The manufacture of school states. the
first of the kind in the United States, was
established IN 1896 in Pennsylvania,
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WHEAT-Siow- California SPOT lots, 6s 7JSd
10 Gu 101<d; cargoes off coast, inactive; on pas
sage, heavy; French country markets, mostly
turn cheaper; Wheat and Flour is Paris rather
easier
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FRESH MEATS-Following are the rates for
whole carcasses from slaughterers to dealers
Beef-First quality, 6G51Sc; second quality sac.
third quality, 41S@5c . ID. Veal-Large. 566c:
small. 7@9c 2 b. Mutton-Quotablea at 51zd61zc
p b. Thanksgiving, 7GSc b. Fork-Live Pogs
dressed Hogs. 7So555c a n.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
SEALED PROPOSALS

M ILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF
w Trustees of the city of sacramento until
10 O'clock, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1887, for i'm
proving street, from Eleventh to Fourteenth,
in accordance with specifications on file with
the Clerk of the Board. By order of the Board
of Trustees
Sacramento. August 2, 1887.
au3-4t JOHN RYAN, Street Commissioner.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway.

FTNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL ORGANIZE AN
Il EXCURSION TO THE EAST
On the 4th and 18th of AUGUST For full par.
ticulars address JOHN TALBOT, Agent
Also, Agent Inman Steamship Co. Office, 2nS
street, Sacramento. Postofice Box 2S8 In
close stamp for answer. tf
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT END OYSTER HOUSE

rNRsT-CLAss HOUSE IN EVERY RESPECT
r Ladies' Dining-room separate. Open dey
and night. BUCHANAN d CARRAGHER, PIo-
prietors, 1913 Second Street, between ] and Z,
sarra-1entO
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FOURTH DAY.

Friday ed.
No. RUNNING; mile and repeat. Free for
all. Purse S400.
Free for all in the counties of FL Dorado, Anna
dor and Calaveras. Purse, 500.
Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association Rules
sociation Rules TO govern trotting and pacing
races, which are to be best three heats in five.
Entries to all the above races, unless other
wise specified, close with the Secretary on We'd
nesday August TO- 1887. Racing colors to be
named in the entries.
For further information address the Secretary.
GALUSHA CARPENTER, Secretary.
iy22-tillaul0
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TIE itIscKsMIrH's sroRY.

Joseph Poisson, convict No. 1000, testi-
fed am employed in the blacksmith
shop, where l have been thirty months.
Have ne fear of testifring, or that any
punishment will be inflict ed on me for tell
ing the truth. Have seen those irons Ito
Filcher, holding up iron drills found in
Smidt'sscelD. ] made them in the shop.
made them for convict named Smidt.
/ thought they were for work in the yard,
as made them often. Smidt asked me
to make them; 1 thought it was ali right.
TcEnkey Cassidy denied Smidt's state
ment that he had never had any exercise.
During the past year he has had Just as
much exercise as any of the other prison.
ers in his section, but since his last desper-
ate attempts, in sday, he has been closely
confined.
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TEE TURNKEY.

Captain Paul, the Turnkey, testified in
Smidt's case similarly as in Hunts case,
denying that he ever had any trouble with
Smidt, and said the latter spoke falsely
when he said he had no exercise for year,
but since he attacked Blueskin he had
not so much exercise as before.
T. ]. Spurgeon. Assistant Physician, tes-
tilted as TO the same ground in the cases of
both Hunt and Smidt, denying the
charges of the convicts.
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EASTERN AND FOREIGN Markets.

NEW YORK, August 9Th
wHEAT-I2 NJ Ts54c for cash. 7ssS for
August. 72;xe for September, s05<c for October
anc S2L.c for November
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NIGHT SESSION.

At the evening session, Warden McComb
took the stand, and in response to sugges-
ton by Director Devlin, in substance
spoke as follows: " / am Warden of this
penitentiary. and have been such since
November, 1881. | have found in the his.
tory of penitentiaries the following capital
methods of punishment for incorrigibles
Whipping, showering, chain to doorcell,
tying up by thumbs or wrists and solitary
confinement, the latter the accepted method
of humane punishment. The culprit sur
renders without the mark of lash OF
humiliation. l did once order the whip
ping of Chinaman five years ago for cut.
ting and stabbing his prisoners
Showering often harbors bad feelings. -Tht
subject is likely to feign fainting, and otter
really faints, and it seems brutal. Ii
England solitary confinement is the sim
plest and first degree of punishment, anc
the most eminent penologists favor tn,
method of solitary confinement as the mos
humane method of punishment. Prisoner
Hunt from the first decided not to worb
and has kept his word.
We cannot allow prisoner Smidt any
freedom without risking the loss of human
life. He laughs at our stone walls anc
cells, and pays compliment to theCounty
Jail at San Francisco. He ieerg at the
Illinois penitentiary and says this institu.
ton is one easily beaten, but yet he is here
If he succeeds in his threat to kill Blue.
skin or some officer or prisoner, as ht
certainly will do if released FROM solitary
confinement, he will be removed hence fol
trial to some city or county Jail, where
he will easily escape in three hours after
dark" Resuming the story of Smidt's
powers, the Warden stated that the desper
ado can slip off his shackles as easily a.
one takes off his stockings and handouts
''he removes them as easily as would my
gloves. He can defeat any plan Of impedi
ments ever devised. We cannot afford. il
behalf of the people of the State, to allow
Smidt any opportunity of gaining free
DOM" The Warden explained in extensc
the details of disciplinary and executive
management
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ELY'S
Cream Balm
uncs recommended 4
BAY FEVER.

I hare found itz
SPECIFIC for the
dreaded disease. Fol
ten years fhave ben
a great sufferer
Cream Balm is III,
only preoentite
haze erertouad.-F
b. 4diilsuorh, Pub
ksher, Indianapolis
Ind.
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FOLSOM PRISON.
[cosr1SuED FROM SECOND rAeE.l
u,pnr, nIsc1pIINE sMIpr.

Cannot believe -Smidt can ever be dis
ciplined any way other than he is now be-
ing subjected to. Believe be would not
hesitate or do something to escape. Cap
tain Chambers objected to revealing his
informant as to the irons found in
Smidt's cell, because it would prejudice
the prisoner in the eyes of his fellow-pris-
oners, and would cause trouble.
Mr.. Filcher said he would insist that the
Captain reveal the name of the blacksmith
who made the irons and who gave away the
scheme. The prisoners had said the Cap
tain put up jobs on the prisoners, and it
ought to be investigated.
Captain Chambers replied of course he
would tell everything if insisted upon, but
Mr.. Filcher should consider that it was not
q free man who made charges about jobs.
Convicts always make such complaints.
Witness explained the duties of various
subordinate officers, and indicated the rou-
tine habits of Warden McComb. The latter
almost Saily examined the work about the
quarTfes, the farm and prison precincts
He does not mingle among the prisoners
in the yard or the guard when WORK is
gong on.
Dr. Durant, again called, explained the
physical condition of Smidt. denying eve
using vulgar or harsh language to him.
ordered the " Oregon boot" removed from
his leg because it injured his health. H
had inflammatory rheumatism.
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LIvERrooL, August 6th
WHFAT-Ioz

IECAGo, August 9Th.
WHEAT-l2 N. SIC for cash &C for Au-
gust. 6sss96ss<c for September, and 7o1<c for
October.
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LIST OF LETTERS

RemairI ing In the Postonce at Sacramento on
Mop.day, August S, 1887:
La<iess list
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RESIDENCE. TELEPHONE
tho evening hours

Hours: to 10 A. M, to s. and ITO P. Res rs ere
Hours: TO A. M Il 10 ana 10 p Nj
Hours: NJ, to s, and to 1907 No. ........
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roueH cIrIzgN.

The next convict placed upon the stand
to tell how he was treated. and give his
views On penology, was = BIueskin. . alias
Frederick Geizler, alias John Smith. He
was born, hs said, in New York city, but
was uncertain as 10 his sge. Re is tough
looking citizen, e3ho perhaps Is s5 years of
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DIXON, G. NJ, NJ. D..........I Office, 403 St..
GOSS, CARRIE A., N. D.. Office, 7th and T..
CHAS. E., N. E.. Office, Sl8 Sth St..
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NAME.

sNo evening hours Sundays.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

You may laugh at baldheaded man as
much as you like, but you can't make fun
Of his hair. -DansriUe Breeze.
The Tnglish house of lords now re-
joices in a rev and appropriate title
the house of landlords - Chicago Journal.
"Why do plots thicken on the STAGE"
asks western exchange. Because they
can't very well be any thinner. That's
one eason.-Mau and Espress.
He was love-struck when first they met,
And soon was bound the fettsrs;
One year, and she sent back loves truck
His gifts and all his letters.
Carl Pretze.
In Kansas town. Glass in history
Teacher "And what did Washington
do when he threw up his Notifications
rear Boston9o Bright Boy-"He doomed
the town. ."-Artansao Trareler. =
One of the most annoying things in
life is to think you have found nickel
on show case, and after making covert
grab for it, discover that it is pasted on
the under side Of the glass.-Epoch.
There is many slip 'twixt the cup and the
A motto that comes very pat, my boys;
There ars many slip-ups 'twixt the fips and
kic cups
You had better PASTA that in your hat, my
boys.
There is good deal of interest mani
tested now in the subject of whaling IN
/ the polar sea. The difference between
that and the old fashioned back.shed
variety is that in one instance the victim
gets cold and in the other he gets
warmed. Merchant 1rdreler.
Should Wiggins claim that storms will blow,
Go sailing, son, and fear not;
But should he prophesy calm,
| Into the ocean steer not.
| And should he say the sun will shine, ?.
Then look for drenching rains out.
| 'Tis strange the killer with his club
| Don't knock the fellows brains out. :
Washington Hdtchet.
NOT PERFECT.
He wears dapper Derby hat,
Which he would call a "tile;'
His linen and his gay cravat q.
Are of the latest style.
His clothes by Poole, of London fame,
Are faultess in their fit,
They ornament his manly frame
And he's aware of it.
"a perfect youth" you'd say at once,
And get it wrong again,
For he is just perfect Ounce,
He has a misfit brain.
-Somerrille Journal
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
An African Pest.

NJ. Paul Berthaud, Frenchman, who
in June and July last made the journey
from the Transvaal to Delagona Bay, has
given SINE interesting information con-
cerning that plague of Southeastern
Africa, the tsetse fly. At Leydenburg he
was told that the dreaded insect now
roamed over much wider area of coun-
try than formerly, and that last season it
had destroyed hundreds if not thousands,
of catt.e. The persons who were accus-
toned to visit De!agoa Bay every year
were panic stricken, aud M. Berthaud
found it impossible to hire wagon at
Leydenburg. Ultimately Berlin mis-
sionary took pity on the traveller, and
with the assistance of some Christian
natives provided him with wagon and
team of-oxen. On the way NJ. Ber-
thaud met an Englishman named Sander
soma great hunter-who told him that
when he made the journey to the coast
he was so certain to lose his cattle that
he always took with him his old oxen,
whom he could more readily spare than
the Younger ones. After all NJ. BeTthaud
Travelled through the infested country
without suffering from any OF the dis
eases which were predicted in the Trans
vaal The explanation is that the tsetse
fly follcs game, especially buffaloes, aud
that as this has been an especially dry
season, both fly and game have fed from
thelowlands to higher regions. 1t would
be a greet convenience to travellers II the
pestilent insect could be induced no
longer to haunt the road to Delagoa Bay.
London Netcs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

{ A recent addition to the science Of de.
lecting criminals, which is being tried,
Il is said, at Joliet, Detroit, and other
places in this country, and which has been
used to some exte1t abroad for several
years. is the anthropometric system Of
Identification. Il isn't as formidable an
sffair as its name would indicate, being
nothing more than the ad lition te the
fogucs' gallery of register Of carefully
taken measurements Of certain parts Of
The criminals bodies. The usual meas
nrements are the length and width ofthe
bead, the length of the left foot, the left
forearm, and If the Little and middle
nngures OF the let, hand; the length Of
the right ear. and also that OF the trunk
Of the body, taSel when seated; the
Eull stretch OF the arms, and the total
height Of the body. Attention is also
paid TO snccal marks or scars and to per-
sonal defor.nities and irregularities OF
6gure. The measurements are taken
With sliding and calipcr compasses, gradu-
hted rules and other scientifically accur.
sie instruments. It's claimed that after
maturity is reached these measurements
will remain practically the same until
death, affording a much surer means OF
Identification thaa the features, hai.,
beard or skin. Asan instance Of the un-
reliability Of photographs as means OF
positive qualification, il is said that in
scotland Yard there are sixty different
photograph Of one person. a notorious
German gil. e,ch Of which so differs
from all the Others as 10 deceive the clever
est detectives. France, I;aly, Germany,
S,ain and Denmark have adopted the
Mithropomt,ric system in their prisons.
II was first formulated by ". rertilon at
Tie Prison Congress in Romo in 1885.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
Wild Ponies on the Southern Coast.

On the banks or sand bars that divide
the Atlantic Ocean from Pamlico Sound,
North Carolina, just inside the light
house that marks out to the mariner
dreaded Cape Lookout, there is to be
found hardy race of ponies known as
"Bankcrs." These ponies have lived
there as long as the tradition of the old
est inhabitant dates back. Entirely sur
rounded by deep water at all seasons,
having no communication with the main
land, aud being barren Of vegetation save
scanty growth of sedge grass and low
shrubs, the banks have remained unin-
habitcd except by these ponies, which
seem to thrive aud multiply in spite Of
the hardships to which they are exposed.
How they first came there, or of what
igin, is conjecture, and tradition mere
ly hints the story Of a violent storm, with
its attendant shipwreck and loss Of all on
board, save a lot OF ponies from some
European port, which were cast upon the
sands, and surviving the storm became
the progenitors Of the race Of Bankers
now so numerous. Having to rely on in
stinct alone, these animals are a sub,ect
of study to the naturalist, as they are
prey not only to the diving sands, but
to the storms of the Cape, that break
upon and over the narrow sand bar and
change with each recurring hurricane the
topography Of the country. The ponies,
choosing the protected side Of the sand
hillocks, burrow deep into the yielding
sand, and stamp out protected stall
where they take refuge from the storm;
aud. while many are destroyed, their
number has increased --1merieaH Agri-
cultarist.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
THE LIoHT.

There is no shadow where my love Is laid;
For lever thus fancy in my dream
That wakes with me and wakes my sleera
some gleam
Of sunlight, thrusting through the poplar
shade,
Falls there; and even when the wind has
played
His requiem for the Day, one stray sun
beam,
Pale as the paless moonlight glimmers
seen,
Keeps sentinel for her till starlights
fade.
And l, remaining here and waiting long,
And all enfo,ded in my sorrows night,
Who not on earth again her face may
see
For even Memory does her Likeness wrong
And blind and hopeless, only for this
light
This light, this light, through all the
years to be-
H C. Bunmer. in the Century
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
Two Governors.

When General Buckner, now Governor
of Kentucky, made his last sortie from
Fort Donelson he was met and repulsed
by Colonel Thayer, commanding the
First Nebraska Regiment. The two conl
manding officers never met again unit
until they grasped each others hand al
the Philadelphia centennial, General
Buckner as Governor Of Kentucky and
General Thayeras Governor Of Nebraska.
Macon (Gd.) Telegraph.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

A myriad stars ave yridei men to fame,
Have kept them pure by cooking to their
light,
And in the blacklist lepths of sorrows
night
Hare been TO them e;>: nal.y the same,
Filling their souls vi / truths unchangins
flame.
And rousing weaklings up to deeds of
might,
Inspiring them in life. unceasing fight
To keep the ri lrpose free from blot or blame.
So shalt 'hou Nc, my love, my star and sun,
To guide and lig. me through my life's
short day
To be in joys or aims my rest, my stay.
And il peTrl.nce b fore my course is run
a vic ors crown shall fall upon my brow,
Thou still shalt be my star as thou art
now
-Thoma C " y MS. in The Current
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

One of the most appropriate and uso
full vocations into VIII ch women are en-.
tering in some NUMBERS is that oil nursing
livery year, says the Bostoa Courier, tn,
training schools for nurses are GRADUATE,
ing larger classes, aad the supply is yet
far short of the demand, The profession
Of nurse is one of great Importance, and
while it demands health, ability and
devotion, it is wel.-paiI and whoever
faithfully follows it may enjoy the con.
Eciousness Of being Of great use in tht
world; While it is happily free from thai
publicity which in so many of the avoca
tions into which women have pushed
themselvcs so hopelessly hardens them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
Why He Looks Gross.

Hs isn't in love with dear little dove,
Not bit Of a mitten has she gwen 10 him;
He has no bills 10 pay coming due every day,
And his pocketbook isn't most awfully slim.
Why then looks he so cross, as IL he'd a loss
And so dismal and downcast as a poor
drowning mousel
II the truth must be tod, tits a story quitt
oil,
His good wife at home Is cleaning hei
''' -GoOdaEs Sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
A Hnndsome Commitment.

Miss Ethel. --"Mr Featherly paid you
very handsome compliment last night,
Clara!p
Miss Clara.-"Oh, did hel What was
it2"
Miss Ethel. -"IIe spoke Of your new
black-volvet suit, and thought he never
saw you look so we'll 1t is wonderful
he said, what difference dress makes
with some peoplep"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
A Sign Of Winter.

There are many signs Of winter
Gather over lea and vale;
Written by great Natures printer,
Telling many goldfish tale.
But there's one that's-ne'er misleading,
Seen in cities by the score:
And IL pleads IN piteous accents
The request: please shuttle doorl"
-GoOdalrs Sun
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
tAl,c0yS IN Adrdncs.l
Address,

The number Of hogs in the Cnitel
States on January I, 1887, was estimated
pt 44,612, $50, against 46,O92, 900 on
January I, 1856, and As, t4s, $40 on Janu-
hry 1, 1885. Atprincipsl packing points
the average slaughter ranges between
1S. 500, 900 and II, 900, 600 each year, be-
sides, every farmer packs one or more
hogs for domestic use. A short corn
crop even will not much diminish the
humber of swine in the c-untry until a
gear hence.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

In the Interests of the colored People
of the Country.
Able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts Of the
country, and it will contain the:latest Gen
eral News of the day.
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col.
umns. tits not sectarian or partisan, but
independent dealing fairly by ALL 1t re-
serves the right to criticise the shortcomings
Of all public officials-c commencing the
worthy, and recommending for election such
meu as in its opinion are best suited TO serte
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter, SITS Of the Negro American,
especially in the Piedmont section Of the
Carolinas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-26

THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
AT
CHARLOTTE, n. c.
In the Interests of the Colored People
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
The soclaIists Indignant.

NEW YORK, Aug. I9.-SlX enthusiastic
meetings were held last night by the So
cialists at which Henry George and Dr..
McG!ynn were soundly denounced. re-
porter asked Alex Jonas, socialist leader,
who said: George wants TO catch the
farmer vote. Doesn't ne know thGt 1000
farmers out in Ohio Couldn't pay their
taxes last year aud were sold out by the
sheriff? Jeorge can't ho0cwink the
farmers. They csn never understand MS
theories. To catch them he wants 10
throw US overheard. We are 8 bugDear.
If we are thrown out bodily we will be
ten times stronger than when we went
in"
DR.. Marcus 1Ierkin is the founder Of
the socialist element. He made this
statement TO a reporter: 1.-THE socialists
will now paddle their own csnoe anG
will never more have anything in common
with the Labor party. The next steE
| logically must be elimination of al that
was for the interest Of labor in the plat
form of the United Lsbor party, ever
down to the very name of the party
Itself. 1t must not be CO led the UHiteC
Labor party any more. Half Of the work
ingmen will no longer belong to it."
William a. Wallace, VINO was the or.
ganizer of the United Labor party in The
Seventh Assembly district, said: az
looks too much like machine politics
Henry George, mis- partner Crossadale
his lawyer Post, his son Henry George
Jr., his priest DR.. McG!ynn, and his lieu
! tenant McMsckin, are running the Syria
cuse convention, The horny handed sons
OF toll won't stand it." ~